Beyond the Blue Horizon (song)

"Beyond the Blue Horizon" is a 1930 song composed by Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting, and W. Franke Harling, and was first performed by Jeanette MacDonald in the 1930 film Monte Carlo. It was released that November as a single on a 78 rpm disc along with the song "Always, in All Ways" on Victor Records.[1] Four takes[2] were recorded on August 4 at the Hollywood Recording Studio,[3] conducted by LeRoy Shield,[3] with MacDonald and the vocal group The Rounders;[2] the second take was chosen for release.[2]

"Beyond the Blue Horizon"
Single by Jeanette MacDonald
A-side"Always, in All Ways"
ReleasedNovember 1930
RecordedAugust 4, 1930
StudioHollywood Recording Studio
GenrePopular
LabelVictor
Composer(s)Richard A. Whiting and W. Franke Harling
Lyricist(s)Leo Robin

The song reached #9 in the United States[4] and became MacDonald's signature song, selling over 12,000 copies;[1] it was re-released in 1944.[1] MacDonald would also perform it in the movie Follow the Boys in 1944,[5] and frequently performed it on tours.[6] She also re-recorded the song for the albums Favorites[7] and Favorites in Hi-Fi (1959).[8]

Cover versions

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Book source

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  • Turk, Edward Baron (1998). Hollywood Diva: Biography of Jeanette MacDonald. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-22253-3.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Victor 22514 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Victor matrix PBVE-61008. Beyond the blue horizon / Jeanette MacDonald". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Hollywood Diva 1998, p. 376.
  4. ^ Jeanette MacDonald, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Chart Positions Retrieved January 3, 2015
  5. ^ Hollywood Diva 1998, p. 267-8.
  6. ^ Hollywood Diva 1998, p. 350.
  7. ^ "Jeanette MacDonald – Favorites". Discogs. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy – Favorites In Hi-Fi". Discogs. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  9. ^ George Olsen and His Orchestra, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Chart Positions Retrieved January 3, 2015
  10. ^ Phil Spitalny and His Orchestra, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Chart Positions Retrieved January 3, 2015
  11. ^ Bradley, Edwin M. (11 August 2004). The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932. McFarland. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-7864-2029-2.
  12. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  13. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  14. ^ Johnny Mathis, The Wonderful World of Make Believe Retrieved January 3, 2015
  15. ^ Lou Christie, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Chart Positions Retrieved January 3, 2015
  16. ^ Lou Christie, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Canadian Chart Position Archived 2016-03-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 9, 2015
  17. ^ Alexander Courage on writing the Star Trek theme song Retrieved January 3, 2015